Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Trainer

The Arc Prince Goerge's County; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan with employer +

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time-off

Paid training

Job summary

The Arc Prince George’s County is seeking a Staff Development Specialist to lead the four-day New Staff Orientation and related trainings. You will facilitate in-person sessions on safety, incident reporting, and Arc values while guiding new hires through required online trainings and access to LMS resources.

This role supports coaching and development for frontline managers, maintains training records, and stays current on DDA training protocols and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in adult education is a plus.
• 2–5 years of training experience.
• Experience developing curriculums and training programs.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Public speaking in front of peers, directors and staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead biweekly, four-day New Staff Orientation sessions, including evenings/weekends.
• Monitor and report on training progress; update records and systems.
• Maintain LMS and online training access; assist with issues.
• Coordinate training registrations for CPR, Mandt, and other certifications.
• Support managers and staff through coaching and development activities.

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum design

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

LMS knowledge

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Organization:The Arc Prince George’s County serves more than 600 individuals with disabilities through a variety of programs, services and supports. Our primary areas of support are community living, family and personal supports, employment services, and day programs - all with an emphasis on person-centered community involvement and inclusion. To learn more about us and to review the complete job description, please visit www.thearcofpgc.org.Position Summary:Reporting to the Staff Development & Training Manager. The SDS’s primary responsibility will be to facilitate New Hire 4-Day Orientation process. This 4-day Orientation track will include facilitation of initial in-person training including Safety training, Incident Reporting and Abuse and Neglect, and Arc Values and Diversity training. The Orientation process will also include preparing new hires for the online training they will be required to complete and ensure that they have access to complete those required online trainings independently. The SDS will make sure that the new hires have all the tools they will need to prepare them for their next step in their new role. Additionally, the SDS will follow behind new hire staff and ensure that they complete the new hire requirements while also updating their direct supervisors of that process. The Specialist will also assist in facilitating additional agency trainings as needed and will obtain and maintain the training instructor requirements for but not limited to CPR and First Aid Instructor certification and Mandt Systems Instructor training.Essential Functions:Collaborate closely with the Staff Development Manager to coordinate training activities.Facilitate biweekly, four-day New Staff Orientation, including occasional evenings and weekends.Monitor new hire training progress, maintain accurate records, and communicate completion requirements to employees and supervisors.Update training databases, track attendance, and maintain communication logs.Notify Human Resources when new hires qualify for bonuses.Conduct training sessions and ensure a positive, high-quality learning experience.Stay current on DDA training protocols, direct support practices, and industry best practices.Attend MACS workshops and professional development conferences.Support coaching and development for frontline managers.Provide staff assistance and troubleshoot LMS and online training issues.Manage timesheets and coordinate training registrations for CMT/MTTP, Mandt, and CPR.Track Certified Medication Technician renewals in collaboration with Nursing and the Maryland Board of Nursing.Identify opportunities to improve training programs and departmental effectiveness.Perform other duties as assigned by the Staff Training Manager.Physical & Mental Demands:The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to drive is a requirement of the position.While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non[1]routine and complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with the community stakeholders including elected and appointed officials, staff, people served, the public and others encountered in the course of work.Bachelor’s degreeExperience working in adult educational settings (Experience with Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) Trainings a plus2-5 years of experience conducting trainingExperience developing curriculumsExcellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookComfortable speaking in public forums and in front of peers, directors, supervisorsExcellent oral and written communications; strong interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in sensitive situationsAbility to work collaboratively with diverse personalities and employee populationsAbility to exercise initiative, think creatively in the improvement of processes and drive resultsAbility to work well under pressure in an ever-changing environmentKnowledge of LMS systems requiredTotal RewardsThe Arc offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, to include medical, dental and vision plans. A 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match, tuition reimbursement, benevolence program, paid holidays, generous paid time-off, paid training, company paid life insurance, and much more!